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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where will the action and this first step take place?
(a) Mama Leone's.
(b) Chorizo.
(c) Brunetti's.
(d) Pinettas'.

2. What is the name of Brunetti's daughter?
(a) Paola.
(b) Margareta.
(c) Chiara.
(d) Violeta.

3. People initially thought the women were:
(a) Children.
(b) Mannequins.
(c) Runaways.
(d) Dead.

4. To whom is the interviewee related?
(a) Topa.
(b) Trevisan.
(c) Favero.
(d) Vianello.

5. Spying that way can be equated to:
(a) Dishonor.
(b) Rudeness.
(c) Betrayal.
(d) Jail time.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the widow Brunetti must question?

2. Who was not distraught at the news of the man's death?

3. Brunetti is told to take care because the family is:

4. The police have a plan to investigate the murder. What is the first step in executing the plan?

5. Which character is riding home on the Intercity train?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is another connection between Trevisan and Favero?

2. Who initially attempts to help the accident victims? Why might this action be unusual? What happened next?

3. Who is the next victim in the story? Where is the body found? Prominent accountant Rino Favero, the second victim, is found dead in his garage.

4. What is the conversation between Paola and Brunetti after Chiara goes to bed? How does each character feel about the discussion?

5. How does Brunetti learn about Trevisan's murder? What are Brunetti's initial thoughts?

6. What happens to the truck and the victims after the scene is cleared by the police?

7. Who is the first murder victim in the story? Where is the man going when he is murdered?

8. How does Paola react to Chiara's news? What does Paola try to explain to Chiara?

9. What does Brunetti find in Favero's possession? Why does the finding puzzle Brunetti?

10. What is Chiara's opinion about her new role in the case? How does she hope her parents will react to the news?

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